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if the people of pennsylvania had given all the authority to a single person, that would have created a despotism as strong as that of the russian autocrat." they conceded that some of the power had been given over, but their use of that power was limited on late by their own discretion. chief justice black left his seat as the chief justice of the pennsylvania supreme court and was appointed united states attorney general by his fellow pennsylvanian, and james buchanan. he began to make those same arguments. moral abstractions do not limit the legal authority of the sovereign. no government ought to violate justice, but no one can impact -- violated with impunity. the idea that national citizenship was paramount to states citizenship, and that they could not trample on common-law rights, was contrary to the abolitionist because it would give support to their violent interpolations in this date. after the war, he devoted himself to defeating the program of reconstruction and he finally succeeded in that effort when he agreed to serve as one of the attorneys representing the state of l
if the people of pennsylvania had given all the authority to a single person, that would have created a despotism as strong as that of the russian autocrat." they conceded that some of the power had been given over, but their use of that power was limited on late by their own discretion. chief justice black left his seat as the chief justice of the pennsylvania supreme court and was appointed united states attorney general by his fellow pennsylvanian, and james buchanan. he began to make...
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the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. thompson: you have been here obviously serving the american people a lot more years than i have, but i have a question in this process. obviously, we're supposed to -- and i expect friday night or saturday, the senate bill will be shoved at us and we will be forced to take a vote on that. and it will be a vote that we are supposed to take with a promise under reconciliation that all the very terrible flawed parts of this bill will be fixed under reconciliation. my question is, relying on your experience, what if reconciliation -- we take this and my democratic colleagues pass the senate bill that they don't like and do it under a false promise, what happens if reconciliation never occurs? mr. king: then i think the gentleman does know what happens. if reconciliation doesn't occur. the president will sign the senate version of the bill that would have been passed by the house and that would become law and it would be the law of the land. the law of the land would be the cornerhusker ki
the gentleman from pennsylvania. mr. thompson: you have been here obviously serving the american people a lot more years than i have, but i have a question in this process. obviously, we're supposed to -- and i expect friday night or saturday, the senate bill will be shoved at us and we will be forced to take a vote on that. and it will be a vote that we are supposed to take with a promise under reconciliation that all the very terrible flawed parts of this bill will be fixed under...
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pennsylvania proposed philadelphia, other candidates included in nablus, baltimore and frederick maryland, trenton new jersey, new york and cities yet to be named along the potomac river's. it was over the course of the dinner in new york that thomas jefferson brokered a bargain in which james madison agreed to support alexander hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state war debt to restore the nation's public credit we'll in return hamilton would support madisons preference for the capitol to be established along the potomac to persons compromise was formalized in the act of 79 d and the also provided for philadelphia to serve as the nation's capital for ten years to placate some of the pennsylvania delegation, but also to give the new government time to build a capital city. the supreme court accordingly moved to philadelphia and occupied temporary homes from seven to 91 until 1800. the court convened twice in the pennsylvania state house now known as independence hall and then regularly at the city hall now known as the old city hall. by 1800 largely through george wash
pennsylvania proposed philadelphia, other candidates included in nablus, baltimore and frederick maryland, trenton new jersey, new york and cities yet to be named along the potomac river's. it was over the course of the dinner in new york that thomas jefferson brokered a bargain in which james madison agreed to support alexander hamilton's plan for the federal government to assume state war debt to restore the nation's public credit we'll in return hamilton would support madisons preference for...
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two questions on pennsylvania. first, last week both major parties chose candidates for the western pennsylvania seat of the late john murtha. the president campaigned for bill owens in new york last year and for ms. coakley in massachusetts. does he plan to campaign for mr. critz? >> i don't have any scheduling information on that, and i can certainly check with political affairs. the other thing, indeed have an answer yet on sestak's charge? >> i don't have any more information on that. peter. oh, i'm sorry, i'm sorry -- go ahead. >> robert -- thank you, robert. when all is said and done, isn't it really more for image that the president -- are you going to take off your -- >> yes, it's getting a little warm in here, and it's not just me. >> looks pretty good. >> go ahead, i'm listening. i can do two things at once, guys. >> absolutely. when all is said and done, isn't it really a good argument that the president is going to go to -- going to postpone his trip really for image and not really for substance? you sa
two questions on pennsylvania. first, last week both major parties chose candidates for the western pennsylvania seat of the late john murtha. the president campaigned for bill owens in new york last year and for ms. coakley in massachusetts. does he plan to campaign for mr. critz? >> i don't have any scheduling information on that, and i can certainly check with political affairs. the other thing, indeed have an answer yet on sestak's charge? >> i don't have any more information on...
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we have had about 560,000 people out of work in pennsylvania. we do not know what the number will be for february, but a lot of people in pennsylvania across the board, it is not limited to one region, have had great difficulty. the recovery bill has worked in some places insubstantial ways. that is not enough. we have taken steps that i will highlight later in the last couple of days. another house just worked yesterday to pass legislation that the senate worked on. we will have that return to the senate and get that piece of legislation worked through the so-called hire act to create more jobs. in addition to that, we have other legislation as well. i am grateful, as many americans are, that the unemployment rate has remained unchanged at 9.7%, but as i said before, there is much work to do. in february of 2009, across america we lost 728,000 jobs. that was after january of 2009 where we lost about 740,000 jobs. we lost over 600 -- over 600,000 jobs in march last year. a year ago, every single month for at least four months will losing over 60
we have had about 560,000 people out of work in pennsylvania. we do not know what the number will be for february, but a lot of people in pennsylvania across the board, it is not limited to one region, have had great difficulty. the recovery bill has worked in some places insubstantial ways. that is not enough. we have taken steps that i will highlight later in the last couple of days. another house just worked yesterday to pass legislation that the senate worked on. we will have that return to...
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the gentleman from pennsylvania. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. last year, the capital market subcommittee held the first hearing to examine the present status and future structure of fannie mae and freddie mac. today, we continue with what will undoubtedly be a long-term negotiation about the prospective configuration of our nation's housing finance system. the considerable stress in our economy and the need to maintain access to affordable mortgages, secretary paulson placed faie mae and freddie mac -- since then, the treasury department has committed to push forward preferred stock of the enterprises. government agencies have put forward $1.30 trillion in mortgage-backed securities. they have helped to keep housing credit available for america prevent a complete collapse. we will talk about what kind of finance system which reconstruct for the future. while we must give a thoughtful consideration -- about why we created government sponsored housing in the first place. my goals in these debates are to establish a more stable, long- term funding
the gentleman from pennsylvania. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman. last year, the capital market subcommittee held the first hearing to examine the present status and future structure of fannie mae and freddie mac. today, we continue with what will undoubtedly be a long-term negotiation about the prospective configuration of our nation's housing finance system. the considerable stress in our economy and the need to maintain access to affordable mortgages, secretary paulson placed faie...
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only two days before senator durbin said that on this floor, the president was in pennsylvania and he said, our cost-cutting measures mirror most of the proposals in the current senate bill which reduces, he said, reduces most people's premiums. mr. mccain: you know, could i ask my colleague, he recalls that over at blair house when our colleague from tennessee began the discussion with the president and our democratic colleagues, he said at that time that the congressional budget office said premiums would increase from 10% to 13% for individuals purchasing health insurance. that comes out to $2,100 more for a typical family. the president challenged that, as you may recall, and said, well, we're going to settle this before the end of this -- what later turned out to be over seven hours of fun. but -- so what was the answer to that, i would ask, dr. barrasso? what was the answer? was senator alexander correct when he quoted the congressional budget office that premiums would increase by 10% to 13% for individuals purchasing health insurance? or was the president correct by saying tha
only two days before senator durbin said that on this floor, the president was in pennsylvania and he said, our cost-cutting measures mirror most of the proposals in the current senate bill which reduces, he said, reduces most people's premiums. mr. mccain: you know, could i ask my colleague, he recalls that over at blair house when our colleague from tennessee began the discussion with the president and our democratic colleagues, he said at that time that the congressional budget office said...
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i am in full support of the motion that my friend from pennsylvania had the courage to introduce. i am encouraged to do right by the people who give up themselves to protect the rights that we hold dear. whether or not they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, transgendered, it makes no difference. if you were to cut people open, to dissect them, after you looked at them, you would see that they have eyes, ears, nose, mouth, teeth, leggs, arms, i would not talk about what else everybody has got a brain. thyroid. hart, it hurts when you aren't discriminated against and the after bloody has intestines and respiratory systems. we are all the same, people. regardless of the color, regardless of nationality, regardless of sexual identity, that is just a basic fact. when we talk about defending freedom in this country, it is hypocritical for us to have government-sponsored discrimination. it really needs to change. i admire your courage being a military man yourself, you have become a general. to do a study, to pass 1000 to one to 83 now and then during the transition. period, all of t
i am in full support of the motion that my friend from pennsylvania had the courage to introduce. i am encouraged to do right by the people who give up themselves to protect the rights that we hold dear. whether or not they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, transgendered, it makes no difference. if you were to cut people open, to dissect them, after you looked at them, you would see that they have eyes, ears, nose, mouth, teeth, leggs, arms, i would not talk about what else everybody has...
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you guys liked it, baugh ratified the amendments and last we saw it is down pennsylvania avenue to the white house. why would we pick up this contentious package of fixes in the bill? the oxygen may have gone out of the room for health care legislation in this congress, 14 months is a long time to have fought this thing. and the senators may just not have the stomach to pick this thing up and fight through it again. some of the things we need to be careful in talking about the bill. many of us in the house are not that familiar with the senate bill that we just passed, because it was the senate bill. we had a health care bill that was marked up in my committee a passed out of committee over my objection on july 31, but i didn't like the bill, but i knew it. i submitted amendments and some of those were accepted. so i had a lot of familiarity with that bill. that bill went to the speaker's office. sat there for a couple of months. got changed all around, while my amendments got pulled out, as well as other republicans' amendments got pulled out. became a 2,000-page bill and brought back
you guys liked it, baugh ratified the amendments and last we saw it is down pennsylvania avenue to the white house. why would we pick up this contentious package of fixes in the bill? the oxygen may have gone out of the room for health care legislation in this congress, 14 months is a long time to have fought this thing. and the senators may just not have the stomach to pick this thing up and fight through it again. some of the things we need to be careful in talking about the bill. many of us...
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. >> i thank my friend from pennsylvania. there have been ten major cost reduction put forward over the last couple of years. and seven of them, things like preventing medicare fraud, preventing hospital readmissions, better use of medical records technology, wellness, they are in the bill. two of them are partially in the bill. there are modest steps towards reducing new lawsuits. the other side wants to do more than that, but there is some tort reform in the proposal. and the tax on so-called high end insurance plans, as the ranking members pointed out. although most people would say it doesn't go far enough. the one thing left out that was identified in saving $1 so was the public option. so the one thing that's not in the list of 10 is that. now i find it curious that the other side seems to be saying that we agree with the experts unless we disagree with them. so when it comes to the medicare, it's an authoritative view of the cost. he did say under the house bill there would be a slight, i think .8%. the house bill diff
. >> i thank my friend from pennsylvania. there have been ten major cost reduction put forward over the last couple of years. and seven of them, things like preventing medicare fraud, preventing hospital readmissions, better use of medical records technology, wellness, they are in the bill. two of them are partially in the bill. there are modest steps towards reducing new lawsuits. the other side wants to do more than that, but there is some tort reform in the proposal. and the tax on...
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president obama visit pennsylvania to talk about health care. later, an analysis of this year's congressional elections. >> on tamara's "washington journal," a look at the obama administration's efforts to reduce home foreclosures with john taylor. peter eavis discusses greece's debt crisis. maria carrillo after that. >> over 1000 middle and high school students entered our documentary competition with a short video on one of our country's greatest drinks or challenge were facing. we will announce the 75 winners and show you their winning videos at student kim -- march 10th. >> hour, and is available on television, radio, and on line. you can connect with us on twitter, facebook, and you do. signup for our schedule alert e- mails at c-span.org. >> the prime minister of greece is in washington for an official visit with president obama. george papandreou was in the brookings institution with a discussion about the economy. he was introduced by the president and former secretary of state. this is about one hour and 15 minutes. >> good morning to a
president obama visit pennsylvania to talk about health care. later, an analysis of this year's congressional elections. >> on tamara's "washington journal," a look at the obama administration's efforts to reduce home foreclosures with john taylor. peter eavis discusses greece's debt crisis. maria carrillo after that. >> over 1000 middle and high school students entered our documentary competition with a short video on one of our country's greatest drinks or challenge were...
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want to thank you for holding the meeting and for having me and my colleagues from west virginia and pennsylvania in this very important discussion. the american people are reaching out and are reaching the breaking point when it comes to health care coverage. it becomes increasingly important for regulators to terribly and objectively review the insurers are requests for higher premiums to insure that the increases are justified by their actual medical expenses and that they did not unfairly discriminate against any groups, especially during this financial downturn. state regulators are in the position to perform writ alignments. some have not been given the authority to justify increases before they come on line. we believe several backstops could be put into place with that authority. what is critical is the state role in promoting competitive markets. it is really important in terms of protecting consumers from higher premiums but it is even more important to protect them from insolvency. and they'll let the worst and paying a high premium is paying a high premium and then not having the insu
want to thank you for holding the meeting and for having me and my colleagues from west virginia and pennsylvania in this very important discussion. the american people are reaching out and are reaching the breaking point when it comes to health care coverage. it becomes increasingly important for regulators to terribly and objectively review the insurers are requests for higher premiums to insure that the increases are justified by their actual medical expenses and that they did not unfairly...
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the pentagon was hit and there was a crash in pennsylvania, all of this country was affected. these are truly national trials. as a result, it seems to me there should be a national responsibility in paying the bills that these trials would generate. it is unfair that the local communities, wherever they may be tried, should bear a disproportionate share of what in essence -- our national crimes. >> thank you. simon and garfunkel has a song the boxer. it's as man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest. to a large degree, i think that is taking place. without debating all of these issues, i would like to put into the record a number of articles and position papers by a group of lawyers that go to the heart of what of the answers -- that you have made. the difference is ksm, the mastermind 4 9/11, he was in alexandria for four years. the cost for ksm if you were there for three years, the figures we had gotten from york city is $206 million per year for the city of new york police department. we have also gotten a briefing from the marshall service. it is around $1
the pentagon was hit and there was a crash in pennsylvania, all of this country was affected. these are truly national trials. as a result, it seems to me there should be a national responsibility in paying the bills that these trials would generate. it is unfair that the local communities, wherever they may be tried, should bear a disproportionate share of what in essence -- our national crimes. >> thank you. simon and garfunkel has a song the boxer. it's as man hears what he wants to...